This monthly publication provides a synopsis of the Chamber’s local and international policy work as well as pertinent policy-related news in a quick-read format. Policy Update is distributed the third Tuesday of each month.
Newsletters
December 17, 2020 – Mayor Todd Gloria Sworn-In, State Funding Secured for Otay Mesa East Land Port of Entry, Eyes on the CA Legislature As it Reconvenes, Commission of the Californias Produces Trilateral Transboundary Guidelines
November 19, 2020 – Governor Announces State-wide Curfew, San Diego County Sets Voter Turnout Record, Election Changes- Including President-Elect Biden’s Top Leadership Positions and the Future of Senator Harris Senate Seat
October 22, 2020 – SD Chamber Welcomes Tijuana’s First Female Mayor, City Updates Municipal Code to Improve Housing Production, County of San Diego to Create a New Climate Action Plan
September 24, 2020 – Growing Concerns about Cross-Border Regulations, Unemployment Rate Dips to Lowest Since April, Progress on Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
August 27,2020 – San Diego County Removed From CA COVID-19 Watchlist, New Protocols Implemented At The U.S.-Mexico Border, & Gyms and Religious Organizations Use City Facilities for Reopening Efforts
July 23, 2020 – IBA Forum: Leveraging Trade and Export Tools, Additional $83.9 M Allocated to Tijuana River Valley Efforts, & Schools Required to Go Virtual
June 25, 2020 – Executive Order Suspends Employment-Based Visas, Court of Appeals Rejects Climate Action Plan, San Diego City Council Approves SDSU West Deal & Purchase Agreement
May 28, 2020 – Stage Two Re-opening Changes, EPA Allocates $300M for Tijuana River Valley, Midway Height Limit Relaxation
February 18, 2020 – Voter Guide Now Available, Register for MXC Delegation, IBWC Bination Core Group Mtg
January 21, 2020 – New Working Family Study, Register for IBA Forum, USMCA Approved by Senate
December 17, 2019 – White House Reached USMCA Deal, Compromise Reached on City Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, Chamber Opposes New Fleet Reporting Regulation
November 19, 2019 – Building International Support for USMCA, Review of City’s Homeless Action Plan, Elevate SD 2020
October 15, 2019 – Action Alert! Contact Your Congress Member, Split Roll Tax on Ballot, Mexico’s Pollution Fight
September 17, 2019 – D.C. Delegation Deadline, Tijuana River Valley Bill, Meeting Incoming Baja & Tijuana Administrations
August 20, 2019 – Chamber Meets New Consul General of Mexico, City Council on Major Housing Regulations, Best Immigration Integration Practices
July 16, 2019 – MTS Business Outreach Programs, Cali-Baja’s Craft Beer Industry, Mexico Ratifies USMCA
June 18, 2019 – Tariffs on Imports From Mexico, Baja California Elections, UCSD Hillcrest Campus Development
May 21, 2019 – SANDAG’s ‘5 Big Moves’, Homeless Count Released, Chamber Committees Explore Childcare
April 16, 2019 – Convention Center Expansion, Scooter Regulations, Border Closure Threats
March 19, 2019 – Childcare, Tijuana River Valley, and Border Infrastructure
February 19, 2019 – Federal Spending Bill Approved, More Housing in Bankers Hill, and Parking Reforms
January 22, 2019 – Chamber Committee Policies and Platforms, Delegation Trips, Cross-Border Business Forum
December 12, 2018 – New Laws for Employers, Mexico’s Presidential Inauguration, and Border Closures Economic Impact
November 20, 2018 – International Tribute Dinner Recap, Regional Jobs Strategy Update, and Migrant Caravans
October 23, 2018 – November Voter Guide, New NAFTA, and International Tribute Dinner
September 18, 2018 – Sewage Improvement in Tijuana, NAFTA Update, and D.C. Applications
August 21, 2018 – Vacation Rentals, Senator-Elect Bonilla, & San Ysidro PedEast Opening
July 17, 2018 – Yes 4 SD Signatures In, Tariffs & Trade Update, Congressional Luncheon
June 19, 2018 – Election Results, NAFTA and Tariff Updates
May 15, 2018 – Antonio Villaraigosa, EPA Grants, and NAFTA
April 24, 2018 – #SDinMX, Pure Water, and Tariffs
March 30, 2018 – #SDinSac, MOU Signing with Mexicali, and Tijuana River Valley
February 20, 2018 – NAFTA, Convention Center, and Commuter Survey
January 16, 2018 – NAFTA, 2018/19 State Budget, & Dreamer Legislation
December 12, 2017 – 2018 Sacramento Delegation, Chamber VP Testifies on NAFTA, and Chamber Support for Dreamer Legislation
November 15, 2017 – Border Trade Alliance, New Veteran Research, and Cross-Border Business Forum
October 10, 2017 – Mission to Washington, D.C. Recap, Community Choice Aggregation, and Otay Mesa Cargo Facility
September 12, 2017 – Support SB 357, Stormwater Workshop Series, NAFTA Press Conference
August 8, 2017 – Housing Scorecard, PedWest Southbound, NAFTA
July 11, 3017 – U.S.-Mexico Border, Housing San Diego, Border Wall
June 13, 2017 – Special Election Vetoed, Innovation and IP Roundtable, H2B Visa Survey
May 9, 2017 – Convention Center Expansion Plan Support, New Executive Orders on Trade, Stormwater Workshops
April 13, 2017 – A Successful Mexico City Trip, ACA Update, Convention Center Financing Plan and more
November 10, 2016 – A note on the elections, Int’l Tribute Dinner & Pure Water
October 13, 2016 – Are you ready for Election Day?
September 15, 2016 – Chronic Homelessness, New Access Bridge, and Affordable Housing Update
August 9, 2016 – San Diego’s Housing Crisis Becomes an Economic Crisis
July 13, 2016 – San Diego’s New Minimum Wage & Sick Leave Ordinance
June 15, 2016 – Elections Results, New Binational Railroad, and Affordable Housing
May 12, 2016 – 2016 Election Voters Guide
April 14, 2016 – Minimum Wage, Earned Income Tax Credit, Trans-Pacific Partnership, and More
April 7, 2016 – Invitation to Join the California-Mexico Trade Initiative in Mexico City XI: 4/17-20
April 5, 2016 – Invitation to Join the Chamber Leadership Delegation to Sacramento: 5/24-25
March 24, 2016 – Invitation to Join the California-Mexico Trade Initiative in Mexico City XI: 4/17-20
March 15, 2016 – Invitation to Join the Chamber Leadership Delegation to Sacramento: 5/24-25
March 8, 2016 – Policy Update: Downtown Circulator, VCC, Mexico City, and More
March 3, 2016 – Invitation to Join the California-Mexico Trade Initiative in Mexico City XI: 4/17-20
February 11, 2016 – Policy Update: International & Domestic
January 12, 2016 – Policy Update: International & Domestic
December 8, 2015 – Policy Update: International & Domestic
November 13, 2015 – Policy Update: International & Domestic
October 15, 2015 – Policy Update: International & Domestic